Travel Certified Respiratory Therapy NICU Respiratory Therapist - $2,537 per week

About the role

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a NICU/PICU night shift position at an academic pediatric medical campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The assignment is a 13‑week travel contract starting November 30, 2026, with 36 hours per week (three 12‑hour night shifts). The facility houses a Level IV NICU with Special Care Nursery, a PICU, a pediatric unit, and a 24/7 Pediatric Emergency Department. Patient population spans newborns through adolescents requiring critical care. The therapist will float within skill set across NICU, PICU, Pediatrics, and Pediatric ED, and must be proficient with Epic charting. The facility may call off up to one shift per two weeks.

Schedule

• Shift: Nights, 19:00–07:30 (12‑hour shifts)
• Three shifts per week (36 hours/week)
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage: must work 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 holidays as needed
• Floating required across NICU, PICU, Pediatrics, and Pediatric ED within skill set
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2‑week period

Requirements

• Active New Jersey respiratory therapy license
• RRT certification (CRT not accepted)
• BLS, NRP, and PALS certifications
• Minimum 1.5 years of experience including both Level III NICU and PICU experience
• Level I Pediatric Trauma Center experience preferred
• Experience with apnea monitors, high‑risk delivery assistance, interdepartmental neonatal transports, and umbilical blood gas draws
• Proficiency in airway management: bag‑mask ventilation, endotracheal tubes, HFNC, O₂ tanks, T‑piece, trach collar, nasal/oral airway suctioning
• Experience with intubation assist, extubation, and tracheostomy care
• Mechanical ventilation experience: BiPAP, CPAP, high‑frequency jet and oscillatory ventilation, ventilator weaning
• Ability to perform arterial punctures and draw/interpret ABGs
• Experience administering nebulizer treatments and inhaled nitric oxide (iNO)
• Epic EMR experience required

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care for critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients across NICU, PICU, and Pediatric ED settings
• Participate as part of a pediatric critical care team within a designated Level I Pediatric Trauma Center
• Assist with high‑risk deliveries and interdepartmental neonatal transports
• Troubleshoot high‑pressure ventilator alarms and manage complex airway devices
• Scrub color requirement: black or dark gray

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning day one of assignment
• Generous 401(k) match
• Substantial housing stipends
• 24/7 support and access to in‑house clinicians

Pay

Pay package based on 12‑hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler provides travel nursing and allied health placements nationwide. First‑time travelers are considered; local candidates accepted at the same pay rate. Former employees of the health system must be separated for at least one year before returning as a traveler.

Job ID: P-783415